August 2023 – Threat Note

Smashing Security – The DEA’s crypto calamity, and scammers’ blue tick bonanza

Seized cryptocurrency is stolen from the DEA, blue-ticks are being exploited, a bath full of dollar bills, the comfort offered by an ostrich's head, and how Graham is refusing to…

Samir K August 30, 2023

Podcast

Smashing Security – Pizza pests, and securing your wearables

Surely you should be able to order pizza without being pestered for sex? And Carole takes a look at the what and why of wearables...All this and more is discussed…

Samir K August 23, 2023

Vulnerabilities

From Cybersecurity Help – List of vendors and software affected by the Apache Log4J vulnerability (CVE-2021-44228) (Updated)

On this page we display a list of vendors and their software affected by the code injection vulnerability in the Apache Log4J. This page is being updated in real time…

Samir K August 22, 2023

Podcast

Smashing Security – AI chat wars, and hacker passwords exposed

AI chatbots are under fire in Las Vegas, the secrets of hackers' passwords are put under the microscope, and Graham reveals (possibly) the greatest TV programme of all time.All this…

Samir K August 16, 2023

Breaches

From Cybercrime Magazine – Global Penetration Testing Market To Exceed $5 Billion USD Annually By 2031

25 Ethical Hacking Facts, Figures, Predictions, and Statistics. Sponsored by BreachLock – Steve Morgan, Editor-in-Chief Sausalito, Calif. – Aug. 14, 2023 “If you’re spending one dollar on cybersecurity and you’re…

Samir K August 14, 2023

News

From Cybercrime Magazine – Black Hat USA 2023: Business Hall Interviews

What happens in Vegas airs on Cybercrime Radio – Steve Morgan, Editor-in-Chief Sausalito, Calif. – Aug. 11, 2023 Cybercrime Radio Host Scott Schober and Cybercrime Magazine media roadie Sam White…

Samir K August 11, 2023

Podcast

Smashing Security – Acoustic attacks, and the tears of a crypto rapper

Razzlekhan, the self-proclaimed Crocodile of Wall Street, pleads guilty to the biggest crypto laundering scheme in history, and just how safe are you typing while on a Zoom call?Meanwhile, Graham…

Samir K August 9, 2023

Podcast

Smashing Security – Barbie and the stalking spouse

Carole takes us into the sinister side of Barbie, while Graham describes a stalkerware operation that has been spilling its secrets.All this and more is discussed in the latest edition…

Samir K August 2, 2023

Toolkit

Darknet Diaries – 136: Team Xecuter

Team Xecuter was a group involved with making and selling modchips for video game systems. They often made mods that allowed the video game system to rip games or play…

Samir K August 1, 2023